Signals
Damascus
Portland
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Damascus | Portland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,437 | 641,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,500 | $90,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,421 | $57,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 659/sq mi | 4,803/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $653,100 | $581,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,654 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 131 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.27 | 17.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.0% | 70.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Damascus
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Damascus, OR · Portland, OR · How this is calculated: methodology